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She said: "The lack of new social and affordable homes is forcing families to commute or use unsuitable accommodation and will over time destroy communities across Dublin as more and more areas become enclaves for the wealthy.

"The average sale price for a new home in Dublin in 2018 was €436,787 - that is way outside the reach of most workers, and an impossible burden to save for, and pay a mortgage on.

"Even nationally the average new sale price of €336,335 is above the Government's own affordable mortgage limit of €320,000.

"The sums simply don't add up for too many people. Action is needed to ensure homes are within people's reach."

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The Player Wills site on South Circular Road has been vacant for over a decade.

Cllr Moynihan said the site had the potential to provide 500 homes if acquired under CPO.

She said: “This is valuable land in one of the most accessible parts of Dublin City centre and could provide many good and secure homes for those that need it.

“We know that there are countless numbers of vacant property and land around the country and so many people are rightly angry at the level of vacant properties when so many people are without a home and are priced out of the housing and rental market.

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“Getting access to affordable, secure housing and quality rental accommodation is impossible for too many people in my area and right across Dublin.

"We know that the demand is there for affordable housing, but the State needs to start acquiring appropriate sites like the Player Wills and start building housing along with appropriate community facilities."